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Neurological, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World (2001) / Chapter Skim
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Epilogue
Pages 377-382

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... The hidden epidemic of children's disabilities and the fact that 50 percent of the population in many developing countries is under 12 years of age add to the importance of placing brain disorders high on the agenda as a public health problem in all nations. This report seeks to provide evidence that it is in the self~ F.S.
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From page 378...
... Appropriate, affordable treatment for other disorders, such as providing antidepressants or anticonvulsants, can prevent a lifetime of disability. It is therefore essential to overcome existing barriers in developing countries to recognition of the public health importance of brain disorders and the development of strategies and programs for their prevention and treatment.
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From page 379...
... COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH INTO GLOBAL HEALTH PROBLEMS The demographic, cultural, and genetic diversity of populations in many developing countries offers unique opportunities for collaborative research addressing health issues of universal significance. For example, studies of Huntington's disease among a genetically unique population in Venezuela resulted in the identification of the responsible gene, an advance that will eventually lead to effective treatment.
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From page 380...
... Some options include the following: · Strengthening the research and development capacity in developing countries for local manufacturing of essential generic drugs that are costeffective in the treatment of brain disorders. · Facilitating developing countries' access to, and ensuring the affordability of, newer central nervous system pharmaceuticals by linking price structure to per capita gross domestic product (GDP)
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From page 381...
... The success of innovative programs of treatment and research, coupled with recent initiatives and commitments from the international community, has created a favorable climate for meeting the challenge of brain disorders in developing countries.
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